Grey hair sits across three different decisions: cover it, blend it, or embrace it. The right approach depends on how much grey you have, how fast it is appearing, and how you want to live with it long-term.
Three approaches to grey hair
- Full coverage - permanent colour from £75 covers grey thoroughly. Refresh every 4-6 weeks at the regrowth.
- Soft blending with highlights - foiled highlights through the front and top hide grey by adding lighter pieces around the face. Refresh every 6-12 weeks.
- Embrace and tone - let the grey come through, neutralise yellow with a toner, add subtle babylight for movement. Lower commitment, more personal style.
Which suits you
| Grey level | Best approach |
|---|---|
| 0-25% grey | Soft blending or balayage - barely visible |
| 25-50% grey | Highlights or permanent colour |
| 50-75% grey | Permanent colour OR full embrace with toner |
| 75%+ grey | Tone and embrace, or full coverage with regular touch-ups |
* Prices accurate as of April 2026 and may have changed since. Confirm current pricing when booking.
Grey-specific pricing
- Permanent full head colour - from £75
- Permanent root touch-up - £60 (every 4-6 weeks for full coverage)
- Organic full head - from £80 (ammonia and PPD-free for sensitive scalps)
- Highlights for blending - £75 (T-section) up to £140 (full head)
- Toner only - £35 (for clients embracing grey)
Skin test policy
For any colour or chemical service, we require a skin (patch) test 48 hours before your appointment. This is mandatory for all new clients. It takes two minutes and protects you against allergic reactions. Book the patch test when you book the service, or call us on 0208 994 8008.
Aftercare for grey-coverage clients
- Use a sulphate-free, colour-safe shampoo to slow fade.
- Wait 48 hours before the first wash post-colour.
- Book the next root touch-up before you leave so the schedule doesn't slip.
- Add a treatment (Olaplex or Filler 123) every other appointment to keep condition.
Find us
Hair @ Number 3
Bedford Corner, W4 1LD
Chiswick, London
Tel: 0208 994 8008
Email: info@hairatnumber3.co.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday closed. Earlybird appointments are available on request.
The salon sits on Bedford Corner, a short walk from Turnham Green tube (District line), Chiswick Park tube, and the heart of Bedford Park. We are easy to reach from Chiswick High Road, Acton (W3), Hammersmith (W6), Ealing, and the wider west London area.